'12 Years a Slave' and 'Breaking Bad' Lead 18th Annual Satellite Awards

December 02, 2013 14:17:36 GMT

Nominees list determined by a group of entertainment journalists mentioned the Steve McQueen drama and AMC series multiple times.

Fresh from leading the 2014 Indie Spirit Awards with seven nominations, Steve McQueen's "12 Years a Slave" is named the frontrunner nominee of the 18th Annual Satellite Awards. The International Press Academy has bestowed the drama about the struggle of a free black man to break from slavery, ten nominations.

The award winners will be announced in a ceremony held March 9, 2014 in Los Angeles. Recipients for Mary Pickford Award, Nikola Tesla Award, Auteur Award will be announced in January 2014. Complete list of nominations is available at PressAcademy.com.